Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transit Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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Charles Frederick Ffolliott. Eli. Born September 18, 1904 at New Westminster,B.C. Prepared at Johnson City High School, Johnson City, Tenn. Delta Phi FTOfl?I'7I1iCjj, Campus Club, Arcanum, A.I.E.E., Assistant Manager Varsity Track C3D, Class President CSD, Editor in Chief 'I'rf1ns'it CSD, Junior Composition Editor of t'Pup CSD: Inter- fraternity Conference C3D. When preparing to come up from the sunny south Charlie failed to include in his trunk that language of the famous Uncle Reemus, so our world never discover- ed his native soil unless we questioned. For Charlie is a bit too modest and quiet to sing of anything relating to himself. But he did not fail to include when packing a good bit of determination and ambition, which he has divided evenly between activities and studies, bringing good records in both branches. YVe forgot to mention a third activity, but of this we are not well informed, yet venture to say that a student of one of Troy's other educational institutions, could add a word for Charlie, both to his fidelity and success. Carlos T. Felix, Jr.. EE. Born September 22, 1902 at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Prepared at De La Salle Institute, New York City. Phi llumbzla Alpha lfratcrnilyg Catholic Club, A.l.E.E. HC. T. has one weakness and that is women. llowever, he can't be blamed for is it not a fact that he comes from Mexico, the land of romance? His studies? Well, although Russell Sage has kept him rather busy, he hasn't quite forgotten that he came here to beeome an engineer. Now, if you get your reading glass and look very, very closely, you'll see the precious little moustache that has taken him a thousand and one pains to raise. Clifford Franklin Finney, Born November 4, 1905 at Bridgeport, Conn. Prepared at Bridgeport High School. N.C.O.R., A.I.E.E.g Glee Club CID. The Speed King himself!! Such is 'Clif' when he gets on a motorcycle. You should see him drive through the campus. A terrific noise, a cloud of smoke, and that is all. They say he is pretty expert in dodging trees too. But those days are over with and 'Clif' has settled down to work. He is one of the many men from Bridgeport and is trying to live up to the reputation of the Home Town. Every holiday he conducts a taxi business between Troy and Bridgeport with his Ford. Sometimes he makes it in live hours and other times in twelve hours but he always gets there. 'Clif' likes to dance quite well and can usually be seen exercising in this manner on a Saturday evening. Let's hope he will be dancing with us in 1927. S5

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Eugene Charles Epple, EE. Born August 21, 1904 at New York, N. Y. Prepared at Freeport High School. Varsity Football Squad C 35, Class Football Squad CD, Class Football C25 C3D. Meet the handsome son of Freeport, God's country so Gene', claims. 'fGene used to sling hash at Lottie's but now he only holds down three positions, the only Y. M. C, A. Tailor in captivity, assistant butler at one of the houses on the Hill and Steve's right hand man down in Carnegie. Aside from these few duties Gene has found time to play football for '27 and scrub on the varsity. Girls take notice-this he-vamp shakes a wicked hoof. Robert Weston Farren, EE. Born March 19, 1905 at Bridgeport, Conn. Prepared at Bridgeport High School. Timm Chi Fraternity, Watt Club, N.C.O.R., A.l.E.E., Varsity Track Squad C11 C2J, Varsity Cross Country C235 Class Relays C13 C2j, Class Cross Country C15 C2j, Class Track Clj C255 Polytechnic Clj. Yes, girls you are now gazing on the bright and smil- ing face of our own little 'Bobbie', who for the past two years has had the Trojan lasses dizzy in his whirling, heart smashing career. Bob is a track man heart and soul, and is one of the few who thinks little of a fifty-two Hquartern. Unfortunately, he is not a student, and elegibility rules have played harsh part in his athletic work but stick to it Bob, we're all with you whether you are leading around the cinder path or chasing the gn' ies. Antonio W. Felix, CE. Born April 25, 1904 at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Prepared at De La Salle Inst., New York City. Phi Lambda Alpha F mternityg lnterfraternity Conference. 'Tony' hails from old Mexico where he intends to return with a C.E. degree. He does not allow every- body to know him, yet, those who do understand him, expect to see his name among the great's and mightiesl in the future. Tony always find time aplenty to devote to the fairer sex, and is a strong advocate of the theory that forbids letting studies interfere with your college work, but this will not prevent him from mastering the intricacies of surveying. 84

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Edward Film, EF. Born March 16, 1905 at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at Troy High School. Friends, meet Troy's original red-headed milkman. lf it were not for that conspicuous color, we would hardly know he were with us. He is a quiet, hard working fellow, always ready to help us when he can and does it without any fuss. VVith his quiet persever- ance, we know he won't need any of our wishes for his future success. He has our best wishes. lsadore Fixman, EE. Born October 12, 1905 at New Jersey. Prepared at Danbury High School, Danbury, Conn. Kayipu Nu FTIlfl'T?I,ff!j, L.C.R., A.1,E.E., N.C.C.R. Treasurer of Class C35, Business Manager 1927 '1'1'r1'ns'it C35, Business Manager Frosh Bible C25, Rensselaer Polytechnic C15 C25, Advertising Mana- ger C 35, Business Manager C35, Rensselaer Debat- ing Society C25 C35, lnterfraternity Council C35. Gaze upon the fair Visage of genius. lt portrays one who exeells in all of the fine arts, ranging from the utilization of radiator covers as bear skin coats, to singing high soprano while under the influence of ether. ln fact, his vocal abilities are as universally audible as WHAZ itself, but then-that seems to be the secret of his success. But in all justice of lz, let us say that even tho his hair is that of a black man, his heart is white, and if he only cut his hair more often, we wouldn't have a single complaint against him. Gerald B. FitzGerald, lr., EF. B01'l1 February 22, 1905 at Troy, N. Y. Prepared at LaSalle Institute. RSE., HNE, Watt Club, Catholic Club, A.1.E.E., 'AR' Club, Varsity Hockey Squad C15 C25 C35, Varsity Football Squad C253 Varsity Football C355 Class Hockey C15 C25, Class Football C15, Class Baseball C25 5 Advertising Manager Trzmsil. 'tFitz is one of those boys who appear to be sedate and quiet, but anyone who knows him will testify that he is some boy , especially with the lady Cwith em- phasis on the singular number5. As Dr. Masons favorite advice is to take a Troy girl home with you when you leave R. P. l., Fitz has decided that it might be well to stop this great emigration. Fitz is an all around athlete, and he has not only worked hard in his class activities, but he has won the much coveted R in football. In the winter he is out playing on the ice with the Varsity Hockey squad. Not only is Fitz busy in athletics, but he stays with the best in studies. His career at R. P. l. should be a good indication of his success in later life. SCS